Chocolate Buttermilk Cake – Decadence in Every Bite!

  

Ingredients:

For the Cake:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
•  2 cups granulated sugar
•  3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•  2 tsp baking powder
•  1 1/2 tsp baking soda
•  1 tsp salt
•  1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
•  1/2 cup vegetable oil
•  2 large eggs (room temperature)
•  2 tsp vanilla extract
•  1 cup hot water

For the Frosting:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
•  3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
•  1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
•  1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
•  2 tsp vanilla extract
•  Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Prepare the Cake: 

    Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
Whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.

    Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Gradually mix in hot water (batter will be thin).

Bake:

    Divide batter between pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Make the Frosting:

    Beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Mix in buttermilk, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy and smooth.

Assemble the Cake:

    Spread frosting on top of one cake layer. Place the second layer on top and frost the top and sides.